Hatch Charts

[slowdown]

So, I cant sleep - no surprise there right.  Anyway, Ive been researching the Major hatches of colorado.  Going through my journals, books, websites etc. and I put most of the major hatche I have run into on one chart.  Now, the information came from the major sources of Fly Fishing Colroados Front Range by Todd Hossman, Colorado Flyfishing.  Flyfishers Guide to Colorado by Marty Bartholomew and AK best. 

Everything else came from websites and my own notes. 

Anyway, Ive been asked a bunch on How I know whats hacthing etc.  Most of it is experience and just being on the water over the years, but I figured a Hatch chart would help those that are learning and havent put as much time in yet. 

One disclosure is that the dates etc. do vary based on weather.  Colder years will bush back hatches and warmer ones speed them up.  Figure weather can result to a couple weeks on either side.

[bones]

Yep that helps a ton. I was getting ready to give away all my quill gordons, blue quills, and hendricksons; did'nt think you guys had them.

Thanks,
bones

[Wahoo]

That's great Jaimie...

Can we sticky this thread someone?

[Salty Dog]

Very nice!  Thanks!

[beadheadred]

Sweet.  I agree that weather patterns change things, but you have it covered real good.  What if there was a collaboration on the major drainages in Colorado, and which flies predominate during the different seasons?  Like, say, the Arkansas and the late spring caddis hatch, the stoneflies that are prevalent during 3/4 of the year, etc.

I'm sure the folks on here would all provide info to build a matrix of rivers and hatches?

Just a thought

BHR

[FLYFISHGEEK]

Here is my contribution. Don't get caught on the water without streamers of some sort 

[20DSBOW]

You forgot the hatch of Texans that occurs from June to Labor day.

[720fly]

I say carring some of all... Then you should be able to respond to the hatch
 nice hatch chart seams $ for sure

[yatahey]

http://www.coloradofishing.net/hatch.htm

[okumaEd]

SLOWDOWN, THANKS FOR THE CHART

[Ronbassett]

You forgot the hatch of Texans that occurs from June to Labor day.

LOL.  I resemble that remark!  In contrast, we in Texas encourage you to visit and please feel free to lighten your walets before leaving.

[FlatoutFishin]

You forgot the hatch of Texans that occurs from June to Labor day.

LOL....have you seen how hot it is down there? I have, and thats why I'll see you first of August!

[720fly]

Texan hatch? are those the big insects with longhorn wing cases? They seam to thrive well here for two weeks out of the year. second home blood suckers
I don't no if others will find that as funny as I do

[fishingal]

Jamey, this hatch chart is mighty handy. Now, do you know of anywhere where there's  a hatch chart for stillwater critters like callibaetis, chironomids, damselflies, dragonflies, etc?

P.S. Texans have a Winnebago exoskeleton, a mating call of "Howdy, y'all", and are frequently preceded by the roar of a diesel engine. Best defense = tell them there's a good church around the corner and they'll go a'lookin.